Mets' Manaea Shifts to Bullpen, Boosts Rotation

0:00You're listening to New York Mets News today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. The New York Mets enter the 2026 season aiming for the playoffs after an 83 and 79 finish last year. They bolstered their starting rotation with a trade for Ace Freddie Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers back in January. The new lineup features Peralta, David Peterson, Nolan McLean, Clay Holmes, and Kodai Senga up front. Shymaneah, who's shown in 2024 with 12 wins, six losses, and a 3.47 ERA over 32 starts, struggled in. 2025. Injuries to his oblique and elbow limited him to 12 games with a 5.64 ERA. At age 34, the Mets shifted him to the bullpen as a long reliever or potential sixth starter. Meneah started his career with the Oakland Athletics in 2016, throwing a no-hitter in 2018 during six solid years there. Trapped at first round by the Kansas City Royals in 2013,

1:01he has a career 4.08 ERA, 79 wins against 66 losses, and 1184 strikeouts and 1245 innings. He bounced to San Diego in San Francisco before joining the Mets, then resigned on a 3-year 75 million dollar deal. The team sees this as a chance for Meneah to rebuild form without rushing him back into starts, especially with his positive outlook on the role. He could slide into the rotation if injuries hit ahead of him. If this group stays healthy, the Mets rotation might rank among baseball's best, giving them real playoff momentum come summer.